BY PETER WANGAIAm not against maize farming in Kenya and neither am i advocating for farmers to do away with maize farming. Reasons known well, maize is the staple food in Kenya and we all depend on it. Today we are going to have a look at timber and commercial maize farming investments.

I have planted I acre of tress and I need some money Can I sell the prematurely? I need quick cash, How Can you assist me and I not your member? ie I have not take seedling from you.

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John

3/8/2015 09:00:51 pm

Paul, how many years are your trees?

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Peter

3/8/2015 07:16:54 pm

By the look of the figures tree growing seems profitable,
Could you please clarify on the final product from the plantation and you did not consider thinning activities which may increase on the cost.Also the tree plantation rotation seems quite short.

Peter,
Thinning is done when the trees are over 1500 per acre this is to give room for other to grow. In this case we have planted 1300 trees per acre not only to avoid the thinning costs but as well to leave a room for the trees to be grow strong from planting to maturity. This also reduces Mal-formed trees.

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Albert muriuki

3/10/2015 07:03:00 pm

That's great how do I start

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kinoti gitobu

3/12/2015 11:25:37 pm

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Mike

3/20/2015 06:02:31 pm

this is a good idea.

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Sevume Steven

3/25/2015 10:42:32 pm

What Spacing are we talking about?
my calculation seems to show that you can only fit 400 mature trees(8YRS) on an acre. isnt it true that for 1300 trees per acre you need to do a lot of thinning at 2 or 3 years?

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davy

6/23/2015 05:29:57 pm

looks good but what particular tree are we talking about?wouldn't the figures differ according to the tree and region?

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tony

4/20/2018 02:55:34 am

Grevillea Robusta

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Chris Nyabundi

12/4/2015 12:17:13 pm

I ran across an article where a farmer planted trees and in about two years sold each at kshs.2000 to a timber yard.Is this possible?

Is the tree price affected by region? As someone indicated for me 1 acre with 600 Blue gum trees from South Africa can only generate 600,000/= after 3 years at the Coast? Which breed of trees grows well at the Coast? And from your services, what's the best price tag for one tree at the coast, putting in mind I use the breed of trees you have and should i wait 5-6 years to sell such trees?

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John

4/25/2016 10:27:59 am

Please I have grown trees planted in year 2007.are they ready for harvesting and yes can I get market for the trees

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David Maina

11/15/2016 07:08:40 am

Where can i get the best bluegum seedlings to be grown at a region which 2367 mts above the sea level?

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ruth wairimu

2/24/2017 01:07:49 am

its is a really good investment, though i think you also need to consider some factors like site, e.g the growth factors of potential area are different with asal areas, the species matching.

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samuel nganga

3/7/2017 06:08:55 am

which are these trees that will mature in 5 years?

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tony

4/20/2018 02:53:48 am

You dont have to wait till maturity of a tree to harvest it. Maturity means the tree produces seeds which can be re-planted. You are not in it to produce seed but timber.

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Frank

4/7/2017 04:13:13 am

Can I invest in hard wood trees like mahogany... Do you have seeds.. After how long will i realize the profits... Pro's and con's???

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Jabesh Oreng

5/13/2017 03:11:14 pm

Good info

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Rodgers Odhiambo Otieno

5/31/2018 05:07:27 am

LOOKING FOR MARKET
my named are Rodgers Odhiambo i am a large scale farmer,i therefore looking for ready market over my farm products and i am leaving in Homabay county.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully
RODGERS ODHIAMBO